Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2020; 12(4): 159-170
Published online Apr 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i4.159
Table 2 Postoperative outcomes of patients with neuroendocrine liver metastases undergoing liver resection
NELM (n = 669)
Post-hepatectomy
Bile leakage, n (%)40 (5.9)
Post hepatectomy invasive intervention, n (%)65 (9.7)
Post hepatectomy liver failure, n (%)18 (2.6)
Specific complications
Superficial surgical site infection, n (%)24 (3.5)
Deep incisional surgical site infection, n (%)4 (0.6)
Organ/space surgical site infection, n (%)49 (7.3)
Bleeding requiring transfusion, n (%)104 (15.5)
Unplanned re-intubation, n (%)9 (1.3)
Pneumonia, n (%)20 (2.9)
Pulmonary embolism, n (%)14 (2)
Progressive renal insufficiency, n (%)7 (1.1)
Urinary tract infection, n (%)14 (2)
Stroke, n (%)1 (0.1)
Cardiac arrest, n (%)2 (0.3)
Myocardial infarction, n (%)3 (0.4)
Deep venous thrombosis/thrombophlebitis, n (%)9 (1.4)
Sepsis, n (%)38 (5.6)
Overall
Median length of hospital stay in days, n (IQR)6 (4-8)
Discharge destination to home, n (%)637 (95.2)
30-d readmission, n (%)75 (11.2)
Reoperation, n (%)21 (3.1)
30-d overall morbidity, n (%)194 (29)
Mortality, n (%)9 (1.3)